WELCOME to Nest by Tamara

WELCOME to Nest by Tamara
Tamara Matthews-Stephenson is the creative talent behind Nest by Tamara, a captivating journal dedicated to interior design, history and lifestyle inspiration. With a passion for design and a keen eye for aesthetics, she shares her expertise and insights. Tamara has established herself as a prominent figure in the world of interior design and her design philosophy is rooted in the idea that a well-designed home can elevate the quality of life, combining beauty with functional everyday living. Her blog is a testament to her dedication to helping readers achieve this balance. Beyond her writing, She is also an accomplished interior designer who is known for her talent blending diverse styles which has earned her a loyal following and recognition within the interior design industry. She has worked on a wide range of projects- from luxurious urban homes to cozy beach houses. Additionally, she is the Creative Director and Owner of root cellar designs, LLC, an artisan line of textile and wallpaper sold exclusively to the design industry. She designs and manufactures her wares in the United States and sells her line through trade showrooms around the country. Connect with Tamara Matthews Stephenson through email at rootcellardesings@gmail.com and at nestnestnest.blogspot.com for weekly stories, or through her fabric and wallpaper designs at rootcellardesigns.com and embark on a journey to transform your living spaces.
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History & Giving Heart of Boxing Day!

photo via Wikipedia.com
Happy Boxing Day!
The day after Christmas is named Boxing Day.  Mostly celebrated by our friends across the pond, here in the States, this day can be a bit of a mystery. Boxing Day began as a way to honor and bestow gifts upon those in need, and the "Christmas Box"  or "Alma box" was believed to have first began during the Middle Ages in the UK, often times a collection of money by the church then opened the Day after Christmas.  Perhaps brought by the Romans to England, the holiday is celebrated in England, Barbados, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany, Poland, France and beyond.  The day is also an international bank holiday.   In South Africa is was renamed "Goodwill Day" and the day also falls on the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar as St. Stephen's Day and in Ireland the "Wren Day". In Holland, collection boxes were earthenware and shaped like pigs, and many think could be the derivative of the 'Piggy Bank'.
Boxing Day falls on St. Stephen's Day; In the early Christian Church, this day insures the distribution of the Alms to windows

I say let's rejoice in this wonderfully philanthropic day, with roots squarely placed from a giving heart.  Without some of the commercialism associated with Christmas, Boxing Day is an opportunity to rejoice in a quiet celebration of giving back to the community.  
In England, Boxing Day traditional Hunt Scene
Keswick, Market Square, Cumbria Lake District, England 1962; photo via Zumbia.com

Happy Nesting 
XO Tamara

sources:  
Celebration of Women.org
ultimatehistoryproject.com

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